Learn how to overcome the challenges of opening maintaining a company in HK.

Laurent Timmermans, founder of Athenasia, will cover
INTRO
• The Hong Kong advantage
• Why Limited over a sole proprietorship?

HOW TO SETUP A LTD IN HK?
• Procedure, paperwork
• DIY vs Working with consultants (+ Costs breakdown)
• Bank account opening (AKA the @$%# Bank challenge)

HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR COMPANY IN HK
• Legal maintenance (+ costs breakdown)
• Accounting audit and tax obligation (+ Costs breakdown)

David Rosa, CEO and Co-founder of Neat, will talk about one of the biggest frustrations for startups setting up in Hong Kong

OPENING A CORPORATE BANK ACCOUNT
• The requirements to open a bank account in Hong Kong
• Common reasons for banks to reject startups
• Shortcomings of the current (corporate) banking system
• Neat business: the alternative to a corporate bank account that he and his team have been building